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Seekonk Recycling Committee

Recycling Committee Members:

Recycling Coordinator: Lee Ann Tavares, Jody Miller, Kimberly Perry-Ford, Frank Oliver, Nanette Depatie

The Recycling Committee meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the DPW at 5:00PM September through June.

Timeline of Events:

September       

  • Resume monthly Committee meetings.
  • Plan dates for upcoming events.  America/Mass Recycles Day, Earth Day/Litter Patrol, other
  • Update on recycling program

October      

  • Firm up plans for Mass Recycles Day
  • Buy Recycled Conference & Vendor Fair

November

  • Mass Recycles Day

December    

  • Holiday Brochure

January

February        

  • Firm up information for Earth Day/Household Hazardous Waste flyer

March

  • Flyer to be distributed

April

  • Earth Day

May   
           
June   


Last meeting before summer 

Description of Events

Mass Recycles Day

  • Choose Date/Time/event type (Buy Recycled, Compost etc.)
  • Reserve space at Library
  • Gather supplies needed
  • Assign hours to volunteers

Earth Day

            Flyer

  • Obtain dates for HHW collection day and Rabies Clinic and any other community happening.
  • Design flyer, bring to printer.
  • Distribute (mail and at public locations)

            Litter Patrol

  • Set date
  • Theme
  • Solicit donations (water coffee, snacks, bags, gloves) or purchase.
  • Develop list of streets/areas for pick-up.
  • Determine neighborhood captains.

            Poster Contest (when applicable)

  • Theme
  • Deadline
  • Produce & distribute flyers (schools, library etc.)
  • Pick-up posters from schools
  • Choose winners
  • Notify winners.  Set date for BOS presentation.
  • Get info for savings bonds and send in.

            T-Shirts          

  • Color
  • Quantity
  • Design to printer
  • Pick-up shirts from printer

Newsletter

  • Determine frequency/deadlines
  • Obtain info for articles
  • Design/paste-up flyer
  • Print & Distribute

Ongoing

  • Notify media of all events/prepare press releases
  • Bring any issues to the attention of the Committee
  • Web site update
  • Develop agenda for meetings
 
 


Town of Seekonk, Public Works Department
871 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Telephone: 508-336-7407
Superintendent of Public Works: Robert Lamoureux Town Engineer: Dave Cabral
Clerks: Kathy Coyle , Heidi Hagman
Recycling/Composting Coordinator:
Lee Ann Tavares, Phone: 508-336-8523, Fax: 508-336-5829
Recycling Committee Members:
Lee Ann Tavares, Jody Miller, Kimberly Perry-Ford, Frank Oliver, Nanette Depatie